Revenue details Santarus chalked up revenue of $70.2 million. The five analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted revenue of $62.0 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 65% higher than the prior-year quarter's $42.6 million.

EPS details EPS came in at $0.08. The five earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.01 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.08 for Q4 were 167% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.03 per share.

Margin details For the quarter, gross margin was 55.3%, much worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 8.7%, 290 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 7.8%, 330 basis points better than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $70.7 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.13.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $323.1 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.70.

Investor sentiment The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 138 members out of 151 rating the stock outperform, and 13 members rating it underperform. Among 31 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 27 give Santarus a green thumbs-up, and four give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Santarus is buy, with an average price target of $11.19.

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